Government Contracts Administrator - Cleveland, OH

Primary Function

The Government Contracts Administrator is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of U.S. government contracts and subcontracts, including RFIs, RFQs, renewals, reporting, and compliance. This role serves as a key liaison between the company’s U.S. business entities, in combination with the Legal department, and government contracting stakeholders, ensuring adherence to statutory and regulatory requirements while supporting strategic business decisions.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct initial review of government RFQs, RFIs, contracts, and subcontracts.
• Review, negotiate, and communicate contract requirements across business functions.
• Advise internal teams on statutory obligations, compliance requirements, and recommended contract modifications.
• Coordinate and manage compliance reports, benchmarks, and performance metrics.
• Oversee contract lifecycle management including renewals, terminations, and reporting deadlines.

Contract Review & Compliance

• Analyze solicitations and contracts to ensure compliance with regulatory and business requirements.
• Advise on contractual and compliance obligations for new business opportunities.
• Identify contractual risks and recommend solutions.
• Complete customer-requested representations and certifications.
• Ensure quality control and compliance through audits and process reviews.
• Escalate issues appropriately within the organization.
• Must be familiar with DFARS, FARS and/or FedRAMP contract language and clauses
• Must be familiar with ITAR, EAR and CMMC requirements

Contract Administration & Documentation

• Prepare, maintain, and manage contract documentation, correspondence, and internal approvals.
• Maintain accurate records of contractual and program documentation.
• Support government registration activities and audit readiness.
• Assist procurement with subcontractor flow-down activities.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment.
• Negotiate terms with customers as assigned.
• Communicate contract policies and practices to internal teams.

Other Responsibilities

• Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in government contract administration; Department of Defense experience preferred.
• Experience in contract lifecycle management and government contracting requirements.
• Ability to advise on contract formation, compliance, risk assessment, and dispute resolution.
• Must be able to interpret contract langauge, clauses and differentiate customer clauses vs. government required clauses
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact across all levels of leadership.
• Collaborative mindset with strong stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Experience creating and implementing clause matrices a PLUS

Education and Experience

• Four year degree in Business Administration, Language (English), Paralegal Studies or related or 10 + equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree

Physical Demands

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is required frequently to work from ladders and scaffolds. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.

Export Control Disclaimer

This position will include access to data, technology, and/or software source code that is subject to U.S. export controls under International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Employment with The Lincoln Electric Company (D/B/A Baker Industries) is contingent upon either verifying U.S. person status or obtaining any necessary authorizations. Applicants will be required to answer certain questions for export control purposes and information will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. The Lincoln Electric Company, at its sole discretion, may choose not to apply for a license for such individuals whose access to export-controlled data, technology, and/or software source code may require authorization. The Lincoln Electric Company may also decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.

Disclaimer: This job description may not include all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be modified at any time at the Employer’s sole discretion.